A serious car crash has shut a major Yorkshire motorway in both directions, with drivers trapped in their cars overnight as emergency services work at the scene.
The A1(M) has been shut heading south between junction 48 for the A6055 at Boroughbridge to junction 47 for the A59 at Allerton Park.
The crash happened at 2.30am and initially saw both sides of the carriageway shut. Since then, Northbound has been reopened but lane three remains closed.
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North Yorkshire Police are currently carrying out accident investigation work, meaning closures remain in place. A diversion route via the A168 running parallel to the A1(M) is in place but big delays are inevitable.
Our traffic management partner Inrix states: “A1(M) Southbound closed, long delays due to accident investigation work between J48 A6055 ( Boroughbridge ) and J47 A59 ( Allerton Park).
“Ongoing since around 02:30 this morning. Northbound has been re-opened but lane three (of three) remains closed.
Diversion – via the A168 that runs parallel to the A1M.”
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